Architectural and Engineering Technology Diploma

TRU’s Faculty of Science offers a three-year Architectural & Engineering Technology Program (ARET) diploma.

The ARET diploma emphasizes the design processes in building, civil and mechanical technologies, involving design projects for building structures, subdivisions, municipal services, and electrical, plumbing, lighting and HVAC (heating, ventilating and air-conditioning) systems.

Courses in architectural design, statics and strength of materials, structural analysis, fluid mechanics, mechanical design, electrical design, steel design, wood design and reinforced concrete design establish strong problem solving skills in engineering and building design.

Throughout the program students will use state-of-the-art networked CADD workstations with the latest release of Autodesk® software to develop their computer aided design and drafting skills. Students will become proficient at customizing AutoCAD® software.

In addition to design and drafting instruction, ARET students will acquire knowledge in construction management, construction contracts, specifications, estimating, building regulations, technical writing and construction surveying.

ARET is accredited with the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board (CTAB) in the Building discipline.

First Year Courses

ARET 1100 Graphical Communication
ARET 1110 Computer Aided Design and Drafting
ARET 1120 Introduction to Architectural Representation
ARET 1200 Materials and Applications 1 - Specifications
ARET 1300 Building Technology 1
ARET 1400 Civil Technology 1
ARET 1410 Construction Surveying
ARET 1500 Building Electrical Design
ARET 1510 Building Lighting Design

Second Year Courses

ARET 2100 Computer Aided Design and Drafting 2
ARET 2120 Building Information Technology
ARET 2200 Materials and Applications 2
ARET 2210 Construction Management
ARET 2220 Applied Research Project
ARET 2300 Building Regulations
ARET 2400 Site Planning and Development
ARET 2500 Building Plumbing Design
EDDT 2600 Statics and Strengths of Materials

Third Year Courses

ARET 3300 Building Design
ARET 3310 Building Technology 2
ARET 3400 Fluid Mechanics
ARET 3500 Building Services Theory
ARET 3510 Building HVAC Design
ARET 3600 Structural Analysis
ARET 3610 Steel Design
ARET 3620 Wood Design
ARET 3630 Reinforced Concrete Design